We peaked way too early on the way up, and the rest (including "the hole") was all literally, in a cloud. We still hiked both West and East. The hazy view of the broccoli carpet valley and the go-cart-like track from above was still worth it though. The glass balcony was average. Gliding would have been so much better.
Part of the journey back was like Amazing Race, and as we ran around I thought to myself, "this better be the last episode". It took so long with all the delays, so I just picked up the borrower's borrowed book, and finished it within a day.